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By Lindy Turner-Hardin, executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County
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n 1978, in response to the tragic murder of a three-year-old girl at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend, a group of concerned citizens agreed that responding to child abuse was not enough. They decided, as concerned citizens, to create an organization that would take action to prevent child abuse. And for over 35
years, the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) has worked to do just that – keep children safe, strengthen families and raise community awareness about this issue. But because child abuse is still one of those taboos that no one likes to talk about, building awareness and understanding of the subject is a challenge. CAPC’s development of The Lisa Project met this challenge head on. Visitors to this powerful exhibit leave with a greater understanding of child abuse, having seen, smelled, felt, and heard about this issue in an intimate and personal way. But understanding the subject is not enough. Once we know, we must act. At that point, for many of us, the questions become: Where to start? What to do? How can we really make a difference? The truth is, anything you do to support kids and parents can help reduce the stress that often leads to abuse and neglect. Here are some practical ideas: Be a friend to a parent you know. Ask how their children are doing. Draw on your own experiences to provide reassurance and support. If a parent seems to be struggling, offer to babysit or run errands, or just lend a friendly ear. Show you understand. Be a friend to a child you know. Remember their names. Smile when you talk with them. Ask them about their day at
school. Send them a card in the mail. Show you care. Talk to your neighbors about looking out for each other’s children. Encourage a supportive spirit among parents in your apartment building or on your block. Show that you are involved. Donate your used clothing, furniture and toys for use by another family. This can help relieve the stress of financial burdens that parents sometimes take out on their kids. Volunteer your time and money for programs that support children and families. If the last suggestion – volunteering – sounds like something you can do, call the CAPC at (209) 464-4524. There are several volunteer opportunities, with varying degrees of commitment required. These include providing an extra set of arms in the infant and toddler rooms at CAPC’s crisis/respite childcare centers, or advocating for foster children in Dependency Court. CAPC’s volunteer Auxiliary presents several fun, fundraising events throughout the year that need volunteer help, and a little extra help in the office is always welcome. In these ways, you can become the difference in a child’s life. Join now! Learn more about the CAPC, the services that it provides, and how you can help at www. nochildabuse.org.
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And yet you do. She’s on the phone calling the police – imagine, a six-year-old making a 911 call – because “daddy” is hitting mommy again. There’s all kinds of chaos in the background; everything from screaming people to crying kids to loud thumping noises. And still this scared little girl is courageously trying to get the police out to her house, because this time, daddy just might do it. He’s had one too many drinks and gone a bit too far off the deep end, and this time he just might kill her mommy. Or her four-year-old sister. Or her newborn baby brother. And the 911 operator is asking this child what her name is, and where in the house her parents are, and if she can go unlock the front door so the police can get in the house when they arrive. And the girl dutifully says, “Okay, just a minute,” and walks away from the phone. By this time, the 911 operator has to be quietly having a nervous breakdown. She’s been trained for some tough situations, but this definitely wasn’t in the class notes. At least, not on Nov. 21, 1990, when Lisa made this call to the San Diego Emergency Hotline. Shortly after the girl comes back on, there’s more screaming, and now the girl’s really panicked because daddy just knocked her sister down, and he’s got her baby brother in his arms, and something really bad’s happened to mommy and please get the police here right away, and I need to go see what happened… And she walks away from the phone again, and the operator can only do what any of us could do
okay. And when there’s no answer, the operator can only utter two words. “Oh, shit.” For the record, Lisa, her mom and her siblings all survived that night. According to the mostrecent published reports – circa 2010 – the terrified little girl now has two kids and recently left an abusive relationship of her own. Her drunken stepfather died in prison in the 1990s. But Lisa’s story will never truly end. There are lots of Lisas out there, and Gene Hardin wants to make sure you know about them. In 2010, Hardin and his wife, Lindy Turner-Hardin – the executive director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County – were visiting a King Tut exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, and they were marveling at the handheld audio devices that allowed them to go from scene to scene at the exhibit, and listen to audio reenactments of a specific part of the historical dig. “We walked out of there, and I looked at my wife and said, ‘Why can’t we do this for child abuse?’” Hardin recalls.
“We could have a child take you by the hand and let them tell you their story.” The result became The Lisa Project, a free, 25-minute exhibit
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Child abuse featuring the stories of five San Joaquin County child abuse victims: “Evan,” “Michael,” “Maria,” “Kenny,” and “Ashley.” The program’s namesake, “Lisa,” is also there, offering to tell her story – with the help of audio reenactments featuring actors, not the real victims. Visitors are handed iPods and ear buds to hear what the children have experienced. Realistic sights and smells are added in some cases to make the scenes even harder-hitting. And what stories they are. There’s no point sugar-coating it: This multi-room exhibit is not for the squeamish, and you have to be at least 13 to listen to the audio tracks. Hardin said the stories – culled from CAPC case files – run the gamut in terms of abuse. Some are what you’d expect to hear about: physical abuse, sexual abuse. But others are lesser known, such as simply being exposed every day to the sound of domestic violence – a form of psychological abuse; verbal abuse, which leaves no outward scars; or neglect, such as when a young child must spend most of his time living near an in-home meth lab. “We try to encompass all of those things in the stories you hear, and the pictures of kids you see,” Hardin said. “All you see is a face, and a name – they’re not the actual kids, and they’re not the actual names. We cross every socioeconomic level, every culture. Because that’s child abuse: It happens everywhere to everyone.” The project took a mere three months and about 600 volunteer hours to put together. It opened on April 1, 2010 in a city-donated building space in downtown Stockton. “My oldest son, who was 18 or 19 at the time, wondered why anyone would want to go through that thing,” Hardin recalled. “It got us thinking – what if nobody showed up?” Not to worry. Nearly 5,000 people visited The Lisa Project during its one-month run. Some of them were from CAPC offices in other counties. “They came to us and said, ‘You need to bring this to us,’” Hardin said. Continued on page 6 lodi monthly magazine | JUNE 2013 | 5
>>feature story Continued from page 5 “At that point, we put some numbers together and figured out how we were going to make this exhibit portable. And then the Board of Directors of the council said, ‘We need to adopt this as a program, and we need you to run it.’ I said, ‘Okay, off we go.’” So the exhibit was transformed into a double-wide modular home, and that home in just under three years has made its way through much of California, including parts of the Bay Area, as far south as Riverside, and at numerous stops in the Central Valley. Three have been in San Joaquin County: Stockton in 2010, Manteca in 2011, and Lodi in 2012. Next stop: Tracy, at West Valley Mall, where the exhibit will run Thursdays to Sundays, from June 7 to June 30. “As of Tracy, we’re at 15 cities in California that we’ve been to,” Hardin said. “At this point, more than 45,000 people have been through the exhibit, in just over three years. It’s just indescribable: All we set out to do was increase awareness of child abuse in San Joaquin County. We never envisioned this.” Beyond the rooms with victims’ stories, the Lisa Project includes two other areas. One is a room with a pair of CAPC counselors, who are available in case anyone needs to talk, wants to learn more about CAPC, or would like to volunteer to help. The other is “The Reflection Room,” which at exhibit’s opening has four blank walls and a table with sticky notes. This is where people can express their thoughts anonymously. By the end of the exhibit’s multiweek run, “it looks like wallpaper with all the multi-colored notes,” Hardin said. Like the children’s stories, the attendees’ thoughts run the gamut: “God help them.” “Hang in there.” “I never knew.” “I was one of these kids.” “I’m going to change.” Helping people change is one of the things that the Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin specializes in. A nonprofit 501(c) (3) agency, CAPCSJC offers subsidized preschool childcare, foster care, safe child exchanges, parent coaching, and a variety of therapeutic services and support groups. The council also works 6 | JUNE 2013 | lodi monthly magazine
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focus with this exhibit has been awareness through education. And despite the intense subject matter, people have come to see it, which means we must be doing it right.” — Gene Hardin, director, The Lisa Project
2 1. The Lisa Project exhibit regularly attracts thousands of visitors wherever it appears. 2. A typical wall in The Reflection Room, where people place their thoughts about the exhibit on sticky notes. 3. Abuse takes many forms, such as in this recreated meth lab, where one Lisa Project child spent most of his time. 4. Visitors also receive a by-the-numbers education: statistics on child abuse hang on walls throughout the exhibit.
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Gene and Lindy Hardin. PHOTO BY LOUIE AMBRIZ
with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to help abused, neglected or abandoned children find a safe and permanent home. CAPCSJC receives no funding from the county, and must therefore rely on grants and contributions from public and private sources – the county’s Health Services Agency and First 5 of San Joaquin are two of the big supporters each year. When it comes to The Lisa Project, some of the aid received is of non-monetary sort. “[For example], we get a lot of volunteers for the Lisa Project,” Hardin said. “We’ve also had a time where someone offered to underwrite our printing costs. You don’t see that kind of thing happen very often, but people really see the value in this.” Hardin expects the project to return to Stockton in the next year or so. “This is an important message we’re spreading,” he said. “We want to go where there will be people who can go see it.” For more information on The Lisa Project or on the San Joaquin Child Abuse Prevention Council, call (209) 644-5308 or email Hardin at gene@thelisaproject.org.
The Lisa Project’s website at www.lisaproject.org gives some other stats to help drive the point home: 9,000 abuse reports in
2012, 1,300 of which were confirmed. That’s an average of four children abused each day in San Joaquin County. lodi monthly magazine | JUNE 2013 | 7
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Like the Lodi Arch, grape vines, Hutchins Street Square, Sandhill Cranes, and Lodi Lake, the Kiwanis Annual July 4 Pancake Breakfast is a Lodi tradition. Greater Lodi Kiwanis members will rise early this Thursday, July 4 to start brewing coffee, mixing the batter, stoking the BBQ fires, and setting the tables – for a “sparkling” pancake breakfast. Guests at Lodi Lake enjoy shade trees, lively music, and the wonderful smell of pancakes from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kiwanis chefs will sometimes “flip” a pancake shaped like Mickey Mouse for the younger guests. Everyone leaves full of good food and good company – basking in the tradition of Start the fourth off with a short stack of July 4 at Lodi Lake. pancakes at this years Kiwanis Annual Tickets are $6 for adults, July 4th Pancake Breakfast. $4 for children 5-12, and free to children under five years old. The menu includes pancakes, worldfamous sausage, orange juice, milk and coffee. Tickets are at the event or in advance from: Kludt & Sons, 1126 E. Pine; Meehleis Modular Buildings Inc., 1303 E. Lodi; and other Greater Lodi Kiwanis members. Proceeds from the annual breakfast help fund scholarships, playground equipment, convalescent home bingo, books for local elementary schools, zoo exhibits, international project contributions, and sponsorship of Key Clubs and K-Kids Club. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lodi also provides ongoing support and volunteer hours to the Salvation Army, Loel Center, Lodi House, Boys & Girls Club, Scouting, Kiwanis Family House, 180 Teen Center, Lodi Memorial Hospital, Lodi Library, Youth Sports, Youth Arts, and many other projects. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lodi is part of Kiwanis International – a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Membership is open to communityminded men and women.
Things are Sizzling at the Senior Center Movie Mania The Senior Center has a new social event that is sure to please: a free movie to its seniors on the third Monday of every month at 10 a.m. This month the movie is Monday, June 17. If you have movie suggestions, please feel free to contact the front desk. Come enjoy a free cup of coffee and popcorn. Senior Center also has ongoing weekly activities to keep you on your toes: Bunco, 1 p.m. every Monday; Memoirs Writing Group, every Tuesday at 1 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m. every Wednesday, Bingo, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Chess is 1 p.m. every Thursday, all levels are welcome. Knitting/
Crochet meets at 10 a.m. every Friday, all levels are welcome. Pinochle is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon. Pinochle Widows Group meet on Tuesday, June 4 and Tuesday, June 18, at noon. Pinochle New Comers meets on Tuesday, June 25 at noon. The Bridge Widows Group meets on Monday, June 24 at noon. Blood Pressure Checks are Thursday, June 13 at 11 a.m. The Senior Center is located at 125 South Hutchins St. in Lodi. Senior Center hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the center is closed on Furlough Fridays and major holidays. For more information, call (209) 333-6782.
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Taco Trucks Take Over
On Saturday, June 29, the Lodi Arts Commission will host the Third Annual Taco Truck Cook Off. Up to 10 taco trucks will participate to see who will win the coveted title of Lodi’s best Taco Truck. La Picosita has held that honor the past two years. This year’s competition will take place on Central Avenue between Hilborn and Flora streets, with the cook-off beginning at 11 a.m. and closing at 2 p.m. The winners will be announced at approximately 1:30 p.m. Experience the unique culinary talents Winners will be anthat taco trucks have to offer at this years nounced in two categotaco truck cook-off. ries: Judge’s Award and People’s Choice. The winner of the People’s Choice award will be featured at the Lodi Farmers Market. Free arts and crafts activities for children will be hosted by the Lodi Community Arts Center. The Ballet Folklorico de Frank Zapata, children dancers from Stockton, will perform at noon. Admission is free. Tacos must be purchased at individual trucks. Beverages are also available for purchase. For more information, visit www.lodiarts.org.
Rotary ROCKS! to Eradicate Polio This event, a collaboration between all three Rotary Clubs in Lodi Wine country, is Saturday, June 8, at Lodi American Legion Hall. Cost is $35 and includes a commemorative event wine glass, wine tasting with local Lodi wineries, food tasting with Local Lodi Restaurants, a 50/50 raffle and a no-host bar. There will also be music, dancing and partying with the Vine Dawgz. Wine and food tasting will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by music and dancing from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Rotary International Polio Plus program, which has eradicated polio from 99 percent of planet earth. The additional funding will help get Rotary “over the top” in completely eradicating this once-prevalent disease. For more information, please visit www.vinedawgz.com
Children get hands experience as they participate in experiments at WOW Museums Summer Camps.
WOW Your Kids With Science Keep your kids engaged this summer – send them to the World of Wonders Science Summer Camp. There are four camps designed to activate those inquiring minds. And, younger campers are now invited. Camp weeks include: • Explainable Magic. Explore the science behind magic Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. For ages 7-12. • Tasty Science. Dazzle your taste buds Monday, June 17
through Friday, June 21. For ages 7-12. • Calling All Chemists. Bring out your inner chemist Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12. For ages 7-12. There is a waiting list for this class. • Your Body and You. Discover your body down to a microscopic level Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19. For ages 7-12. For more information or to register for the classes, visit www. wowsciencemuseum.org.
Change of Scenery for Local Arts
The Lodi Community Art Center (LCAC) is moving to a new downtown Lodi location in June. The reopening date for the gallery is TBA, following some remodeling. At the very latest, the gallery should be open for business in July when LCAC has its All Member Judged Show. That show features the best work from all of LCAC’s members, competing among themselves for awards in multiple categories of art. LCAC’s new address will be 110 West Pine St. in Lodi; the mailing address will remain P.O. Box 878, Lodi, CA 95241. LCAC will continue to provide all the services of an art center at the new location: an art gallery; art classes; workshops; seminars and art shows; just as it has for the past 70 years. For more information, call (209) 3313293.
Get Ready for a Grand Time at the Fair
The San Joaquin County Fair, one of Northern California’s premier county fairs, is Wednesday, June 12 through Sunday, June 16 at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 South Airport Way, Stockton. It features fun for everyone, with big-name concerts, horse racing, a carnival, agriculture, livestock, food, live entertainment and exhibits. For more information, visit www.sanjoaquinfair.com.
Drive on Down to Sesame Street When Elmo gets his furry fingers on Abby Cadabby’s magic wand, there’s something in the air – and Sesame Street becomes a nonstop, all-singing, all-dancing musical monttage! Grover and Baby Bear sing their highs and lows, Cookie Monster sings fast and slow, Bert and Ernie converse in song and Murray makes mouth music for all to sing along. Learn why it feels good to sing a song, but why it feels good to stop, too! What will Elmo learn about the power of musical magic? Join the conga line of fun to find out. Also, the Play Zone at Sesame Street Live returns by popular demand. This adventure takes place at the Stockton Arena on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, June 12, with performances at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $26; additional fees may apply. For more information, visit www.stocktonlive.com/events/detail/sesame-street-live. lodi monthly magazine | JUNE 2013 | 9
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Children zoom around a 5K loop through Micke Grove Zoo as they participate in this year’s Zoo Zoom.
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Join Micke Grove’s third annual Zoo Zoom on June 9. Run or walk through beautiful Micke Grove Park on a paved 5K loop, finishing inside the zoo. Check-in and race day registration begins at 6:30 a.m., the Kid’s Run starts at 8 a.m., and the 5K Run starts upon completion of the Kid’s Run. The individual entry fee for the 5K Run fee is $30 prior to June 9, or $35 thereafter. The fee includes commemorative t-shirt, pancake breakfast, refreshments, and free park and zoo entry. A special family package is $22 for each person, for a family of four or more prior to June 9. On race day, cost is $30 per person, for a family of four or more. Price includes pancake breakfast, refreshments, and free park and zoo entry. Kid’s Run is $15 and includes race bib, custom certificate, and a stuffed animal.
The 5K Run/Walk course goes through beautiful Micke Grove Park on a paved 5K loop, finishing inside the zoo. The Kid’s Run, for ages four and younger, is 100 yards; the run for 5-6 year olds is 200 yards; and the run for 7-8 year olds is 400 yards. Kid’s runs are not timed or scored. There will be unique zoo-themed awards for the top three male and female winners in age groups 13 and under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-plus. For more information, call (209) 331-2010.
Make a Connection from the Other Side Theresa Caputo, psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show, “Long Island Medium,” will appear live at the Bob Hope Theatre on Saturday, June 8. Caputo will give interactive readings to audience members throughout the show, and will share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts. Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading. There are two shows on Saturday, June 8: at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $36.25 to $86.25; additional fees may apply. Purchase tickets at the box office or online. For more information, visit www. stocktonlive.com/events/detail/ theresa-caputo-live-experience. 10 | JUNE 2013 | lodi monthly magazine
This month, Theresa Caputo brings her gift of messages from the other side to San Joaquin residents.
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Rediscover Lodi Farmers Market A beloved Lodi summer tradition, the Farmers Market, returns this June, reimagined under the leadership of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce. Farmers Market will take place every Thursday beginning June 6 through Aug. 29, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., on School Street in Downtown Lodi. The best fresh produce California has to offer is still available for purchase, but now residents and visitors can grab a bite, order a drink, meet up with friends or make new ones in a laid-back, family friendly atmosphere. The many changes taking place to the Farmers Market The brightly colored, aromatic fruits and include: vegetables are piled high at the new Lodi Flavorful aromas Farmers Market. from the new Food Court on the corner of School and Pine streets tempt visitors with mouthwatering delights of some of their favorite foods. For visitors wanting to experience award-winning Lodi wines, a new Wine Garden is located on the north end of the festivities, while the popular Beer Garden can be found on School and Oak streets. Both areas include live music, allowing guests to sway to a myriad of sounds while enjoying the beverage of their choice. The Farm to Fork Stage will be a gathering place to celebrate and be entertained by special events each month including: Best Pie-Baker in Lodi. Calling All Pie Bakers! Every Thursday in June the Farmers Market highlights a seasonal fruit with a pie baking contest. Winners will receive cash prizes. Contest schedule and rules will be announced in the coming weeks. Lodi Top Chefs! Lodi’s chefs take center stage the month of July with cooking demonstrations of some of their favorite dishes, made with Farmers Market produce and paired with Lodi wine. A Crazy Summer Celebration. Visitors can take part in a number of fun-filled activities including a Bermuda Shorts Night, a Carmen Miranda lookalike contest and largest home-grown vegetable contest, to name just a few. Located behind the Farm to Fork Stage is the Kids Zone, where the youngest Farmer Market guests can be entertained with educational and creative activities. For additional information, contact the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce at (209) 367-7840 or visit www.lodichamber.com.
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>>community briefs Advance Pastel Bootcamp In this three-day workshop with Master Pastelist Gil Dellinger, artists will push their outdoor and indoor work to a new level. Throughout the class, artists should plan on working hard and learning new techniques for creating space, light and texture. Artists will focus on the landscape working outdoors from life and indoors from sketches and photographs. There will be frequent demonstrations, which will include advanced techniques in underpainting, glazing and scumbling, one-on-one instruction, and incisive critiques. Dellinger taught at the University of the Pacific in Stockton for 28 years. He is a signature member of the California Art Club, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, the Plein Air Painters of America, and the Pastel Society of America, where he is also a Master Pastelist and current president. Dellinger has exhibited in more than 300 group and one-man shows. The Plein Air & Studio Workshop is Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $375 and is for the serious pastel artist. For more information, call Robin Knowlton at (209) 368-5123. Nature Nights Learn about insects native to the Mokelumne River and other local streams and rivers, see living bugs projected on a screen, and learn about their identification, ecology, fly fishing tips, and more. This program is Friday, June 7 at Oak Grove Regional Park (OGRP). The event is free and open to the public. Park entrance fee of $5 is required per vehicle. The talk will be inside the Nature Center in Oak Grove Regional Park. Email oakgrovenaturecenter@gmail. com, call (209) 953-8814, or visit OGRP’s Facebook page for more information. ‘Raise the Woof’ On Saturday, June 22, come one, come all to this fundraiser for the Lodi Pals organization. There will be a barbecue dinner catered by B & T Catering, and live music by Big Booty Bob and the Backside 12 | JUNE 2013 | lodi monthly magazine
Kickers. The evening will be held at Woodbridge Winery, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person for open seating and $40 for reserved. For more information, call (209) 367-9247. Be a Hopper for Art Join the Art Hop, on the first Friday of each month, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This free event is an evening of viewing art and talking to artists, while being part of a fun, social night, including the sampling of delicious hors d’oeuvres. Each location displays the work of a local or Northern California artist (or artists) for at least a month. Be a “hopper” and win the Art Hop Raffle! Use an Art Hop brochure as a passport to visit all Art Hop venues, get it stamped at each and then drop it off at the Lodi Art Center to enter the raffle. Raffle winners are picked quarterly, so you have a few months to fill the “passport”. Raffle prizes include gifts from each participating venue, so check the venue list to see what you might possibly win. Inquire at venues for more information. For more information, visit www.lodiartcenter.org. For those who cannot attend on Friday, artwork will remain on display in the library for the entire month. Art Hop locations: • Lodi Community Art Center, 1373 Lakewood Mall • Thomas Theatre Gallery, 125 S. Hutchins St. • New & Again, 110 S. School St. • The Dancing Fox, 203 S. School St. • Taste of Heaven, 115 S. School St. #5 • McKinleys Frame Shop, 11 W. Pine St. • Olive of Heaven, 10 N. School St. • Riaza Wines, 20 W. Elm St. • Lodi Public Library, 201 W. Locust St.
Youth Football Signups Signups for this year’s Lodi Jr. Flames team can be done online at http://lodijrflames.org/registration/. Three clinics will be held at Lodi High School on Monday, June 10, Wednesday, June 12 and Friday, June 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://lodijrflames.org. Check out the Programs at the Lodi Library Summer Reading Program. The Children’s Summer Reading Club started Wednesday, May 29, and ends Wednesday,
>>community briefs July 31. Children read during the summer and win prizes. They can sign up and get a reading log at the library. Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show. Uncle Jer and his wife Ellen present the intriguing society of bees in a most entertaining way: honey samples, action and a lot of fun. This will take place on Thursday, June 6, at 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Magical Moonshine Theater. This puppet show is Tuesday, June 25 at 3:30 p.m. Cowgirl Karen Quest. Come see rope tricks on Thursday, June 27 at 3:30 p.m. Lodi Public Library is at 201 W. Locust St. in Lodi. Business hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. However, the library will be open on Friday, June 6. For more information, call (209) 333-6800. ‘Take it to the Park’ Returns Looking for something to do this summer? Children and families can stop by Hutchins Street Square West Park for the free “Take it to the Park” program. Children will be treated to arts and crafts, and outdoor park games. This summer, Take it to the Park will be offered on Saturdays in June. Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Recreation Aids will lead activities in the mornings from 9 a.m. to noon before the heat of the summer day sets in. In the past, children have taken home creations made from corks, pipe cleaners, cotton balls, or Popsicle sticks, make drawings, or just enjoyed oldfashioned picnic group games. This unique program is sponsored by the City of Lodi, and has received generous support from the community. The free program is in its fourth year; last summer it serviced more than 3,000 children and received $200 in cash donations and several boxes of art supplies. “Take it to the Park” is a drop-in program and adults are encouraged to accompany children. Families are welcome to participate in the activities and stay as long they wish. For questions about Take it to the Park, call (209) 333-5511.
The Time Maybe Now to Purchase a New Home in Lodi! For the month of April 29 ac-
tive single family homes were for sale. 50 were pending, 61 sold, and 14 were expired, withdrew or cancelled. For properties sold, the average days on the market were 28, median square footage price was $147.50 and median sold price was $249,900, median size square foot was 1687. Properties currently available are priced from $121,000 to $1,700,000. Current market data is taken from Metrolist courtesy of Kathy Wooton, real estate agent (209) 327-8181. Bike to Health and Benefit Local Food Bank The new San Joaquin Bike Festival is the successor to the annual Bike or Hike to Feed the Hungry events. It will benefit the Emergency Food Bank’s nutrition programs and the educational programs of the San Joaquin Bicycle Coalition. Register today and have a wonderful opportunity to participate in a great event, and help our community. Join hundreds of families and singles for this fun, family tradition on Saturday, June 15, at the University of Pacific’s DeRosa University Center, 901 Presidents Drive, Stockton. Four scenic bicycle routes begin and end at the university, offering choices of routes from one mile, 6.5, 8 or 9.5 miles (or link all for a 25-mile ride). Three of the routes feature little traffic (on bike paths), the fourth takes in the city’s waterfront and historic downtown. A Kid’s Safety Village and short “activities course” will make fun diversion for kids from 2 years and up. Music, a beer stube and great food make the Family Festival event more festive; a true family tradition. And, come in 1980s retro costumes, and enjoy a display of classic 1980s and retro bikes. Registration is from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. The longer rides will begin at 9 a.m. and the shorter rides will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Kid’s Bike Rodeo for ages 1 to 9 is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Get Fit Heath Fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the festival is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry fees are $25 for adults, $10 for kids 11 and younger, or a package for a family of four (two adults and two kids) is $60. Additional fees may apply. For more information, visit www.stocktonfoodbank.org. lodi monthly magazine | JUNE 2013 | 13
>>important contacts Health Services
Lodi Memorial Hospital.............................................................. (209) 339-7610 San Joaquin General.................................................................. (209) 468-6000 St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Stockton).................................... (209) 333-1289 Public Health Services............................................................... (209) 331-7303 Health For All Adult Day Health Care......................................... (209) 367-1552 Health Rights Hotline.................................................................. (888) 354-4474 Hearing Services Center............................................................ (209) 368-9222 Medicare Helpline –CMRI........................................................... (800) 841-1602 Alcoholics Anonymous .............................................................. (209) 339-1201 Alzheimer’s Support .................................................................. (209) 333-2649 AIDS Hotline .............................................................................. (800) 367-2437 Cancer Society .......................................................................... (800) 227-2345 Diabetes .................................................................................... (209) 339-7609 Kidney Dialysis .......................................................................... (209) 334-9888 Lodi Outpatient Mental Health .................................................. (209) 331-2070 Hospice...................................................................................... (209) 369-1099 Medical....................................................................................... (800) 510-2020 California Department of Aging.................................................. (800) 510-2020 SJ County Health Clinic ............................................................ (209) 331-7303 The Senior’s Choice.................................................................. (209) 200-8762
Utility Guide
Emergency Only 24-hours.......................................................... (209) 368-5735 To Start or Discontinue Electric Service.................................... (209) 333-6719 Streetlight Maintenance............................................................ (209) 333-6767 Utility Payments and Collections............................................... (209) 333-6717 Non-City utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric.................................... (800) 743-5000 Pacific Bell all customer service................................................. (800) 310-2355 AT&T Information........................................................................ (800) 555-1212 AT&T Broadband........................................................................ (209) 473-4955 Repair........................................................................................................... 611 Information....................................................................................................411 Street/Storm Drain Problems emergency only........................... (209) 368-5735 Storm Drains, Traffic Signs, Trees & Graffiti............................... (209) 333-6740
Refuse & Trash Collection
Central Valley Waste Services.................................................... (209) 369-8274
Finance Department Administration
Emergency only 24 hours........................................................... (209) 368-5735 Billing - Utility Services/ Connections........................................ (209) 333-6719 Collections & Licensing............................................................. (209) 333-6717
Community Services
Police non-emergency .............................................................. (209) 333-6727 Crime Stoppers.......................................................................... (209) 333-6771 Fire Department.......................................................................... (209) 333-6735 City Clerk.................................................................................... (209) 333-6702 Parks & Recreation..................................................................... (209) 333-6742 Lodi House ................................................................................ (209) 334-6346 Archway Shelter........................................................................ (209) 367-9560 Salvation Army Services............................................................ (209) 369-5896 Salvation Army Hope Harbor Shelter......................................... (209) 369-5896 Habitat for Humanity.................................................................. (209) 465-5949 Sierra Children’s Home............................................................... (800) 513-6560 Lodi Community Service Center................................................ (209) 331-7516 Women’s Center ........................................................................ (209) 368-3406 Child Protective Services........................................................... (209) 468-1333 Fair Housing/Rental Problems.................................................. (209) 469-0999
Quick Reference
All Licenses............................................................................... (209) 333-6717 Animal Shelter ........................................................................... (209) 333-6741 City Of Lodi................................................................................ (209) 333-6700 . ...................................................................................................... www.lodi.gov Mayor and City Council Members.............................................. (209) 333-6800 ...................................................................................................... www.lodi.gov City Manager.............................................................................. (209) 333-6700 Comcast Spotlight Cable........................................................... (209) 955-6521 County Registrar Office ............................................................. (209) 468-2885 Department of Motor Vehicles................................................... (800) 777-0133 Dog & Cat License..................................................................... (209) 333-6741 Downtown Lodi Business Partnership....................................... (209) 369-8052 San Joaquin County Worknet (EED)........................................... (209) 333-5319 East Side Improvement Committee........................................... (209) 368-8848 Fair Housing .............................................................................. (800) 994-0999 HICAP (H.S.S.) Health Insurance Counseling ........................... (209) 334-9608 Hutchins Street Square ............................................................. (209) 333-6782 Lodi Boys & Girls Club.............................................................. (209) 334-2697 14 | JUNE 2013 | lodi monthly magazine
Lodi Chamber of Commerce...................................................... (209) 367-7840 Lodi Conference & Visitors Bureau............................................ (209) 365-1195 Lodi Grape Festival................................................................... (209) 369-2771 Lodi Monthly magazine.............................................................. (209) 932-9252 ........................................................................................ www.lodimonthly.com Lodi Unified School District....................................................... (209) 331-7000 Lodi Woodbridge Wine Grape Commission............................... (209) 367-4727 Lodi Worknet (EDD) ................................................................... (209) 333-5316 Crime Prevention....................................................................... (209) 333-6787 Lodi Arts Commission ............................................................... (209) 333-5511 Lodi Public Library..................................................................... (209) 333-5566 Lodi Post Office......................................................................... (209) 369-2351 Lodi Stadium 12 Theatre........................................................... (209) 339-1900 Municipal Court......................................................................... (209) 333-6753 Passports (Lodi Court)............................................................... (209) 331-2101 Micke Grove Zoo & Park........................................................... (209) 331-7270 Highway Patrol (Administration) ................................................ (209) 943-8600 Internal Revenue Service ........................................................... (800) 829-1040 Franchise Tax Board .................................................................. (800) 852-5711 Immigration & Naturalization Services........................................ 916) 498-6450 Cal-Trans Road Information ...................................................... (800) 427-7623 Office of Emergency Services ................................................... (209) 468-3962 Poison Control Center ............................................................... (800) 876-4766 San Joaquin County Sheriff ....................................................... (800) 244-0009 North County Landfill ................................................................ (209) 887-3868 Department of Fish & Game ...................................................... (916) 445-0411
Public Works Department &Water/Waste Water Division
Plugged sewer problems that do not appear to be homeowner’s responsibility . ................................................................................................... (209) 368-5735 Water pressure, taste, or odor problems................................... (209) 368-5735 Public Works Department ......................................................... (209) 333-6740 Street Division............................................................................ (209) 333-6740
Transportation
GrapeLine (Intra-City Transportation)......................................... (209) 333-6806 SMART Bus Service .................................................................. (209) 943-1111 South County Transit ................................................................. (209) 745-3052 Greyhound Bus.......................................................................... (209) 369-1164 BART.......................................................................................... (415)992-2278 AMTRAK..................................................................................... (800) 872-7245 Dial-A-Ride ................................................................................ (209) 333-6806
Lodi Public Schools
Schools can be accessed online by visiting............................www.lodiusd.net Beckman Elementary School..................................................... (209) 331-7410 Clyde W. Needham Elementary School..................................... (209) 331-7375 Ellerth E. Larson Elementary School.......................................... (209) 331-8391 Erma B. Reese Elementary School............................................ (209) 331-7424 George Washington Elementary School..................................... (209) 331-7451 Heritage Elementary School....................................................... (209) 331-7334 Independence School................................................................ (209) 331-7620 Lakewood Community Day School............................................ (209) 331-7348 Lawrence Elementary School .................................................... (209) 331-7356 Leroy Nichols Elementary School.............................................. (209) 331-7378 Lincoln Tech Academy............................................................... (209) 331-7607 Live Oak Elementary School ..................................................... (209) 331-7370 Lois E. Borchardt Elementary School......................................... (209) 331-8212 Tokay Colony Elementary School............................................... (209) 953-8438 Turner Elementary School.......................................................... (209) 331-7440 Vinewood Elementary School.................................................... (209) 331-7445 Woodbridge School.................................................................... (209) 331-8160 Henderson Community Day School........................................... (209) 331-7331 Lodi Middle School.................................................................... (209) 331-7544 Millswood Middle School........................................................... (209) 331-8332 Lodi High School........................................................................ (209) 331-7815 Tokay High School...................................................................... (209) 331-7914
Lodi Private Schools
Century Christian Schools.......................................................... (209) 334-3230 Jim Elliot Christian High School................................................. (209) 368-2800 Lodi Academy............................................................................ (209) 368-2781 Lodi Christian School................................................................. (209) 368-7627 Lodi Seventh-day Adventist Elem. School................................. (209) 368-5341 Middle College........................................................................... (209) 954-5790 St. Peter Lutheran School.......................................................... (209) 333-2225 The Home Church...................................................................... (209) 339-7333 Vineyard Christian Middle School.............................................. (209) 333-8300
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>>grape escapes
Harney Lane Winery – Where Generations Meld Happiness is getting to experience ‘Wine:30’ whenever you want
The Harney Lane Tasting room is open Thursday thru Monday, from noon to 5 p.m.
Harney Lane wines have won numerous gold and silver medals in wine competitions. PHOTOS BY FRANCIS NOVERO By Francis Novero
W
hen driving towards Harney Lane Winery, three miles east of Highway 99 on Harney Lane, you notice a sign next to the vineyard. It’s a special metal sign, hanging from a wood beam frame, because it is oxidized. The color and texture of the metal grabs you with its natural and beautiful expression of the passing of time. At that same moment, you see the distinct and modern Harney Lane logo emblazoned on the metal, providing a dichotomy of the past and present. It is that seamless melding of generations that the Mettler and Lerner families have captured on the grounds of their winery. The gravel driveway, flanked by thriving Zinfandel vines and graceful, 100-year-old-plus deodara cedar trees, lead to the equally impressive tasting room. The exterior of the tasting room is a modern farmhouse style, with a stone chimney and red-framed French windows. The bright and spacious room with high ceilings is taste-
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fully decorated and instantly welcomes you with a sense of home because of its location. Harney Lane matriarch Kathy Mettler and her daughter and son-in-law, Jorja and Kyle, have homes within walking distance to the tasting room and production facility on the property. In fact, the home occupied by Kathy was built in 1907 by the great-grandfather of her late husband George Mettler, who passed away earlier this year. Harney Lane is a complete family affair, with Kyle and Jorja being active in all aspects of the business, including farming, wine production and the tasting room. Kathy is often found pouring wine at the tasting room bar for visitors. Kathy’s knack for instantly connecting
with visitors and her warm personality has no doubt attracted a good portion of Harney Lane’s wine club, Wine:30. The wine club name comes from the family tradition of asking, “Is it Wine:30?” – Wine:30 being any time of the day when it is time to enjoy a nice glass of wine, like 6:30 on a breezy summer evening with a porterhouse steak and mushrooms ready for dinner. All of Harney Lane’s wines are estate-grown and follow the Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing to ensure responsible stewardship of the environment and community. Under the direction of winemaker Chad Joseph, Harney Lane’s wines reflect the distinct terroir of their vineyards and have won numerous awards, including several gold medals and Best of Class awards. So if your internal clock tells you it’s time to have a glass of wine, head on over to Harney Lane Winery, where it is always Wine:30. Harney Lane Winery 9010 E. Harney Lane | Lodi 209.365.1900 www.harneylane.com
>>grape escapes
Guest enjoy tastings of wine and food as you travel through Pixie Woods Park for the 27th Annual Summer Sunset Pixie Woods Wine Tasting event.
Summer Wine Tasting at Pixie Woods The Pixie Woods Board of Directors invites you to join friends in an enchanted forest for the 27th Annual Summer Sunset Pixie Woods Wine Tasting, Friday June 21, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Pixie Woods Park. Stroll along magical pathways that will lead you to top-of-the-line Napa, Sonoma and San Joaquin Valley vintners and wineries. They will present award-winning Chardonnays, Cabernets, Merlots and other fine wines, at tasting stations spread throughout this beautiful park. Savor your old favorites from the well-known, larger wineries, or discover new releases from some of the up-and-coming quality boutique wineries. You can also sample scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, and be entertained by four different musical groups at different locations throughout the park. Several restaurants and businesses will offer their fine specialty
foods at no additional charge. There is also a silent auction that features an outstanding array of fabulous gift items, from golf packages to beautifully created baskets full of magnificent magnums of fine wine from participating wineries. All proceeds from this event are used for the continued improvements and addition of features at Pixie Woods Children’s Park. The Summer Sunset Wine Tasting is sponsored by the Pixie Woods Board of Directors. More than 700 wine tasters traditionally attest to the success of the benefit, which has sold out nearly every year. Admission is $40 and includes wine, hors d’oeuvres and a commemorative wine glass. Tickets are available at Fine Wines, 866 W Benjamin Holt Drive, in Lincoln Center; or at Wine Wizard’s, 2222 Grand Canal Blvd. Or, call Wine Tasting Chair Yvonne Sampson at (209) 969-6048.
Wine Tasting, Barrel Style
sounds of Summer Band, a Classic Rock group, and on Saturday, June 29, Two-Tone Steiny, a Blues-Rock group, will perform. Performances are 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can even camp overnight for free. For more information, visit www.jessiesgrovewinery.com.
Embark on an educational tour of our 16,000 square foot “crush-to-bottle” winemaking facility at Estate Crush, 2 West Lockeford St. in Lodi. On Saturday, June 8, you can go behind the scenes and explore our crush pad, “tank farm,” barrel rooms and oenology laboratory. Enjoy exclusive barrel tastings and a flight of three wines paired with select cheeses. Take home your Estate Crush glass as a souvenir and enjoy 15 percent off bottle purchases following the tour. The Barrel Tasting Tour is $18 per person. Reservations required. To reserve your spot, contact Alison Colarossi at (209) 368-7595.
It’s Time to Grove at the Grove The Summer Concert Series at the Grove at Jessie’s Grove Winery, 1973 W. Turner Road in Lodi, is underway again. On Saturday, June 8, enjoy the
Learn New Moves Get your dancing shoes on and prepare to learn something new at Cellar Door, 21 N. School St. in Lodi. Classes are held twice a month on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The first class of on Wednesday, June 5 is for beginners, and during the second class, Wednesday, June 19, they will finish the lesson, so students can learn a complete dance step in the same month. Please sign up in advance. Ten dollars gets you two hours of dance lesson and a glass of wine. For more information and to register, call (209) 339-4394. lodi monthly magazine | JUNE 2013 | 19
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>>buzz on bizz
Lift a Cool One! Enjoy Home Brew
in a Family Friendly Atmosphere By Bernadine Chapman-Cruz
L
odi Beer Company, a brewpub eatery in downtown Lodi, has found its niche in the heart of wine country. Owners Sam and Roger Rehmke opened their brewery in 2004 because, “we liked downtown Lodi,” Sam said, “and felt Lodi needed a brewery. Our School Street location is perfect, because it has lots of foot traffic and is central to the street fair and farmer’s market.”
Roger started brewing beer with a home kit, and soon the Lodi Beer Company was born. “It has been a wonderful experience,” Sam said. Along the way, the Rehmkes have also become respected beer judges. “If you can’t beat them, join them,” Sam said. Depending on the time of year, anywhere from 8-15 beers – such as Lite Lager, Marzen, Porter, Hefeweizen, and IPA – are available and brewed on the premises. “We are also one of the few breweries in the United States that makes an Eisbock beer,” Sam said. “It is expensive to make and high in alcohol content. Eisbock tests a brewer’s knowledge and is a challenge most forego.” Peter York, the official brewer, said that while each of Lodi Beer’s beers has been awarded first in its class at commercial competitions, “the only beer that matters
Don’t let the name fool you: There’s more on tap than just spirits at Lodi Beer Company. PHOTOS BY LOUIE AMBRIZ
“We really like downtown Lodi and felt Lodi needed a brewery. School Street is the perfect location because it is in the heart of downtown.” Sam Rehmke | Owner is the one in your hand. Please enjoy and we’ll brew more.” York is happy to answer home brewing questions Monday to Friday. A unique beer is the brewery’s Tart Cherry Wheat, a Belgian-style cherry beer made from locally grown cherries. It is tart, sweet, and fruity, paring well with chocolate or any dessert. Lodi Beer Company is also family friendly. “We don’t have the late-night bar crowds and are family oriented,” Sam said. Lunch and dinner options include fresh salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, pastas, chicken, steaks, and desserts. With Father’s Day right around the corner, Lodi Beer Company has the perfect gift for dad: For a $150 annual fee, the Pint Club allows the bearer a beer a day, poured into a member’s personal mug. “Pint Club members feel very special,” Sam said, “like they belong here.”
Lodi Beer Company 105 S. School St., | Lodi | 209.368.9931 Open Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. www.lodibeercompany.com lodi monthly magazine | JUNE 2013 | 21
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George Ingerson stocks many brands of bicycles including Virtue and Felt Six Series. If it isn’t in the shop, he can order it. Ask him about his bike rides four days a week, plus Sunday mountain bike rides. George’s Bike Shop, 201 S. Stockton Ave., Ripon, (209) 599-6900.
Give Father an Action-Packed GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition Video Camera
This small video camcorder has been featured on “60 Minutes.” Skydivers, skiers, and other action-oriented sports people love it! You can mount the camera on a head strap, helmet, bike, kayak, or vehicle for hands-free video capture options. Price is $299, batteries and cards extra. Bass Pro Shop, 1356 Bass Pro Drive, Manteca, (209) 825-8400.
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It’s a Ball and a Stick, Not Rocket Science In Golf, the Trick is to Focus on the Swing, Not the Ball By Jeff Palmer
When asked what the most important thing is to focus on when playing golf, many are surprised when I don’t mention grip, stance, posture or alignment. And it’s definitely not that little round thing: The greatest fault I have found in 25 years of teaching is that most people get locked in on the ball. When asked for any help on the range, the first thing I will respond with is, “What was your target, and did you stay focused on it the entire swing?” Think of the best shot you ever hit. Chances are, you were thinking not of the swing, but of where you wanted to send the ball. If this is the case, then why would you try to recreate that effortless, easy feel by thinking in a completely different manner? You cannot think mechanics of a motion and perform it well, whether it is using a clutch, a typewriter, throwing a pitch, and especially, swinging a golf club. The next time you are on the range, or on the course give it a try. Focus on the target the entire swing, and let your brain react to it. Then, there are our kids. The ability to let them play sports has been clouded with the idea of correction, correction, correction, after what someone’s idea of a proper motion is. Besides the fact that I believe we should not teach kids like we teach our pets, research is showing that this type of adult-centered training restricts brain development and increases burnout rates. Variety in activity is a very good thing; taking a break from an activity is a very good thing. Let the kids be kids. I welcome discussions on these and other questions you may have. There is very little that surprises me. My favorite comment I hear from students is, “That is easy.” It’s just a ball and a stick that has been complicated by science and the Golf Channel.
Jeff Palmer has been a PGA professional for 24 years, is TPI certified, a program director for the San Joaquin First Tee, and a level III coach, a father, a husband, a teacher and a coach. He is the owner of Palmer Golf School and can be a reached at (209) 712-7548. 24 | JUNE 2013 | lodi monthly magazine
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Experiencing Life ‘On the Fly’ Catch a Dream and a Fish
By Bernadine Chapman-Cruz
The Klamath River may be near the Salmon River, but it’s Steelhead Trout that’s an everyday scene at Marble Mountain Ranch.
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xperience the thrill of fly fishing on the middle Klamath River, the way Mother Nature intended. Marble Mountain Ranch, a privately owned and operated dude ranch, offers private catchand-release fly fishing excursions in the magnificent Northern California backcountry.
Doug and Heidi Cole opened the business in 1994, when they bought a mobile home park in the majestic grandeur of the rugged wilderness of Somes Bar, an unincorporated community in Siskiyou County. The fisherman’s paradise is 60 miles inland from the coast, nestled where rivers are ever-present in this mountainous terrain. The Klamath River is the thirdlargest American West Coast
drainage (after the Sacramento and Columbia river systems) and is a key salmon and steelhead fishery. Seasoned outfitters and guides, the Coles had an existing whitewater rafting company in the area. “We didn’t want to operate a mobile home park, but saw the area as an unfettered realm of opportunities,” Doug said. The ranch property is in a
whitewater mecca, surrounded by the Klamath River, and proximal to the Salmon, Shasta, Scott, and Trinity rivers. The extreme solitude of the region enables guests to access waters with low fishing pressure. Fly fishing excursions go from sunup to sundown. After a night’s lodging at the ranch and a hearty breakfast, guests board drift boats carrying no more than two people, and an experienced licensed and bonded guide. All fishing excursion packages include private cabin lodging and meals. “We encourage our guests to bring their own rods, but we have equipment if necessary,” Doug said. All guests are required to wear
fishing lifejackets. Friendly, knowledgeable guides instruct clients where to fish, either casting from the boat or bank of the river. Steelhead trout are the primary target, because they are more willing to move to a fly, he noted. “We use a technique called ‘the tight line swung fly,’ where the steelhead grab the fly on a taught line, and run – then the adventure is on,” Doug said. “We use the mantra ‘the tug is the drug.’” After a day on the river, when the sun begins to set, guests return to the lodge for a hot shower, and a five-star meal. Exquisite dining consists of Continued on page 26 lodi monthly magazine | JUNE 2013 | 25
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Continued from page 25 Exquisite dining consists of prime meat cuts, fresh produce from the garden and high-end baked goods. Marble Mountain Ranch offers several complete outdoor adventure packages; all include lodging and meals. A single-day guided fly fishing package includes two nights lodging and a day on the river for $455 per person. Two days on the river and three nights lodging is $800 per person and
All in a day’s work: A patient fisher gets his prize.
a three-day package, with four nights lodging and three days on the river is $1,145 per person. The ranch also offers other broad-based, multi-faceted, family friendly activities including rafting, horse rides, arena lessons, and a shooting range. Visit Marble Mountain Ranch for a very special experience. You will not be disappointed.
Marble Mountain Ranch Open year-round 92520 State Highway 96 | Somes Bar, CA 95568 800.552.6284 guestranch@marblemountainranch.com www.marblemountainranch.com
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